CPU Showdown

Core i9-9900TvsEPYC 9755

The Core i9-9900T is a low-power desktop processor for compact, quiet home or office builds, while the EPYC 9755 is a top-end server chip for massive data centers and heavy virtualization.

Intel Core i9-9900T
8C / 16T · 35W
VS
AMD EPYC 9755
128C / 256T · 500W
Intel

Core i9-9900T

Coffee Lake-R · 14 nm · 2019

8score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB

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AMD

EPYC 9755

Turin · 4 nm · 2024

100score
2.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
128 / 256
TDP
500W
Boost Clock
4.1 GHz
L3 Cache
512 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core i9-9900T
8
EPYC 9755Winner
100
EPYC 9755 leads by 1150.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#324Core i3-12300T8
#325Core i9-9900T8
#326Core i5-11400T8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore i9-9900TEPYC 9755
Cores
Total Cores8128
Threads16256
Base Clock2.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost Clock4.4 GHz4.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB128 MB
L3 Cache16 MB512 MB
Platform
SocketFCLGA1151SP5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP35W500W
General
ArchitectureCoffee Lake-RTurin
Process14 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The EPYC 9755 crushes the Core i9-9900T overall with vastly more cores for heavy server work.

Best value

For budget value, the Core i9-9900T is the smarter pick for low-power office tasks, costing far less to run.

When the other wins

Choose the Core i9-9900T when you need a quiet, cool-running PC for basic home use, not server loads.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i9-9900T better than the EPYC 9755?

Overall the EPYC 9755 is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 8 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-9900T in most workloads.

How much faster is the EPYC 9755 than the Core i9-9900T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the EPYC 9755 is roughly 1150% faster than the Core i9-9900T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i9-9900T or the EPYC 9755?

If you want the most performance, pick the EPYC 9755. If the Core i9-9900T is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.